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Death by a Thousand Cuts: Ontario’s Dismantling of the Endangered Species Act

Enviromental Defense

Unfortunately, changes to regulations in recent years clearly highlight Ontario’s lack of effort to protect these species. Policies that had been put in place to protect species at risk have since been whittled down, most notably by the current provincial government, as a way to prioritize development.

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Endangered Northern Long Eared Bat is a Victim of Biodiversity Degradation

Greenbuilding Law

Less than a week before the effective date of the uplisting of the northern long-eared bat from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. The is no question that existing government regulation in the U.S. has been completely ineffectual in impacting biodiversity degradation.

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Our 2022 State Legislative Priorities

Washington Nature

In even-numbered years like 2022, lawmakers focus on relatively small budget requests, “fixes” and limited policy proposals. Environmental priorities coalition 2022 Each year, we get together with more than 20 other environmental groups to advocate for a slate of shared priorities. But there’s still a lot happening!

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Ghost Wolves and Genetic Reliquaries

Acoel

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Tracy Hester. For nearly a decade, wild dogs that vividly resemble endangered red wolves have begun to appear in the Texas coastal plain. Red wolves have a problematic, and tragic, history under the Endangered Species Act. ©Seth Bynum/PDZA. Red Wolf ( Canis rufus ) Historic Range.

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The ESA Goes Trekkie

Acoel

Factors such as climate change and invasive species have caused ecosystems, once suitable for these species, to no longer be acceptable or sustainable. The 1982 amendments to the Endangered Species Act added a section, 10(j), to facilitate reintroduction of listed species via designation of “experimental populations.”

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The US Supreme Court is Operating Like a Rogue EPA

Union of Concerned Scientists

In the United States, a 2022 study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that more than 50,000 lives per year would be saved by eliminating those emissions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis last year estimated that recreation economy was worth $564 billion in 2022, providing nearly 5 million jobs.

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Mountain Valley Pipeline: Science, Community Activism, and the Fight to Preserve Scientist voices

Union of Concerned Scientists

As such, we feel it is more important than ever for scientists to contribute to issues within their community and protect the voice of scientists in policy and regulation. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in January 2022. 3 tips for scientists interested in informing policy and regulations 1.